Trains to Rutherglen - Station Details and further Information on Rutherglen Train Services
Rutherglen is a train station in the town centre of Rutherglen, South Lanarkshire, Scotland, and lying on the Argyle railway line. The station is served by a single island platform, connected to the street by a footbridge. The closed island platform which lies on the West Coast Main Line, that was previously in use before the Argyle line was re-opened is still visible, although it is no longer accessible to the public.
The line runs from Dalmarnock direction (the north) through Rutherglen to connect with the West Coast Main Line and either diverges to the Whifflet Line, or continues on the West Coast Main Line towards Cambuslang before continuing to the southern ends of the Argyle Line (Hamilton Circle, Coatbridge Central, Lanark, Larkhall or Carstairs).
Access to the present platform is by a large (covered) footbridge from the Main Street, over the high level railway (where the old platform was located) to stairs down to the island platform and ticket office. However, these stairs pose a problem to parents with prams and infirm persons who struggle with the steep gradient the steps are placed at. Although there is a level crossing at the opposite end, its use is only permitted for staff accessing the nearby First Engineering Training Centre. |
